AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWeather & Travel Disruption: A UK heatwave is driving bank holiday chaos—Met Office alerts for 30–33C and near five-hour ferry delays at Dover, with holidaymakers caught in sweltering queues. Maritime Security: At the same time, fears are rising over Somali pirate tactics as cruise and luxury vessels face fresh attacks and hostage-taking patterns. Seychelles Tourism Leadership: Locally, Seychelles is pushing ahead with sector momentum: Vesna Rakić appointed CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, while Air Seychelles board leadership is refreshed—signals of a tighter focus on global positioning and connectivity. Culture Policy: The National Assembly also approved the Culture, Heritage and the Arts Bill 2026, setting up the abolition of SNICHA and bringing cultural institutions under direct ministry control. Environment in Action: And on the ground, the Cleanup Marathon returned for a second stage in Victoria, with students and residents tackling Les Mamelles and Plaisance.
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